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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 3 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Lo as Hozdic shoots in.
Hozdic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Hozdic
My spies in Hitters inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hozdic is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Lo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Lo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lo wants to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hozdic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lo tries to hold on but Hozdic postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling his opponent.
Lo is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
Lo tries to hold on but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hozdic avoids the attempt from Lo to control.
Lo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hozdic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lo tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Hozdic avoids the attempt from Lo to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lo is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
Hozdic wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely.
Lo is trying to escape the mount.
Hozdic controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lo is trying desperately to improve position.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Hozdic prevents Lo from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic controlling from mount.
Lo is looking to get to half guard.
Hozdic works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lo (0) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lo is really stuck here.
Lo staying busy and making it hard for Hozdic to control.
Lo breaks Hozdic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (8) Hozdic
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hozdic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lo preventing the sweep.
Well,Lo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hozdic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.
Hozdic controlling Lo's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Lo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Hozdic.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic has Lo pulled in close to control his posture.
Lo is stalling in the full guard.
Hozdic pulls Lo in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lo is fighting to break Hozdic's control of his arms but Hozdic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 8 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLS BALLS RECOVERY logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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